The Dawes Arboretum | |
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Location | Newark, Ohio |
Coordinates | 39°58′44″N 82°25′01″W / 39.979027°N 82.417055°W |
Area | 1,910 acres |
Created | June 1, 1929 |
Visitors | 267,000 |
Open | All year (except New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas) |
Plants | 16,828 |
Website | https://dawesarb.org/ |
The Dawes Arboretum is a nonprofit arboretum located in Newark, Ohio. It includes nearly 2,000 acres (8 km2) of plant collections, gardens and natural areas. The site includes approximately 12 miles (19 km) of hiking trails and roadways for a four-mile (6 km) driving tour.[1]